Music and Fashion

This is a March of the Bloggers guest post!

"Music and Fashion"

by Ashlyn of Triple Thread

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It's Monday which means it's back to school or the office for most of us. To cheer you up on your break, we've got a unique fashion post for you today. Our guest blogger Ashlyn runs a blog highlighting her love of style and photography. Today, she's not only provided a fabulous celebrity to real life styling, but also shows us how music can be extremely inspirational when it comes to fashion.

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Whether you are supporting your favorite band by wearing their name on a tee shirt or are inspired by the way your favorite musician styles herself on the stage, music can have a profound impact on fashion. Listening to a favorite song can conjure up either certain memories that are associated with outfits or feelings that you can easily turn into an outfit. Another easy way to get inspired by music when you are getting dressed is to look at outfits from some of your favorite artists. 

For instance, one of my all time favorite female singers is Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine). Not only am I constantly amazed by the power in her voice, but her personal style is spot on. What I find most interesting about artists is when their music tends to match up with how I expect them to dress. I'm sure that you guys will appreciate her style just as much as I do upon seeing the examples below!

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

     From her shock of red hair to her propensity for lacy dresses, I'm constantly impressed. But when I'm not wanting to directly interpret an artist's style, I have found the best way to get inspired by music is to listen to particular songs and make outfits from how those songs make you feel! For this reason, I've compiled some songs that will definitely be on repeat for me this spring and even gathered some things that I think match the mood.

1. Tea Party Dress in Coral, Frock Stock

2. Covet eco-friendly Shorts, Ruche

3. Roman Vamp shoe, Zara

4. Sky & Sand bikini, Anthropologie

5. Oversize trench, Chicwish

6. Chelsea Crew Liza buckle boots, Ruche

      For me, this playlist made me think of floating through sun soaked spring days, and I feel like my choices match that. But the beauty of getting inspired by music is that each person sees a different thing, making it a truly unique fashion experience.

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This post is SO fascinating. I myself have a degree in singing opera which brings no surprise to me that I have a love for everything vintage - funny how musicians dress like their style. I also love the idea of playing music while getting dressed to help inspire your outfit that day!

Does anyone else find inspiration in music for their fashion? Leave Ashlyn some comments if you loved her post! Comments = free jewelry!

Don't forget to check out her beautifully creative blog as well!

<3 Loren of Frock Stock

Trends I'm Loving

This is a March of the Bloggers guest post!

"Trends I'm Loving"

by Candice of Teatime Thoughts

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Good morning Frock Stalkers! Hope everyone is loving the March blogging event so far. We've got a great blogger to introduce today... Candice! This beautiful girl runs a life and style blog that is always adorable and chic. I personally love her "Wordless Wednesday" series where she posts beautiful images she's saved over the week. She's here with some more fabulous Spring style advice!

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Hi there! I'm Candice from Teatime Thoughts, a life & style blog that mixes musings with daily fashion.

Well, spring is in full bloom, ladies, and there's nothing that I love more than the trends that come with it. Enjoying the breezy skirts and dresses with high-low hemlines, beautiful blooms of floral prints splashed across just about everything, (hello printed pants!!), the reappearance of lace, colorblocking, and the most divine shade of seafoam/mint that is everywhere I look. If I had to pick a season, spring would totally be my favorite. Here's a few great ways to incorporate some beautiful spring fashion into your wardrobe, many of which you can find from Frock Stock!

Here's a few key pieces that you'll want to add to your wardrobe:

1. High-low hem dress or skirt: These are so fun, fresh and flirty. If you find one in a flowing chiffon, it makes for a beautiful silhouette in the wind, and is perfect for a Sunday brunch. Bonus points for incorporating the always lovely floral print trend into the look as well!

2. Mint/Seafoam pants: This elegant yet playful pastel has made it's name known this season, and it just so happens to look flattering on every skin tone. To style it, you can add a lace top and pale pink accents, or toughen it up with a black blazer and some moto boots.

3. Lace dress: whether you're off to a tea party, or an evening on the town, a lace dress will always be effortlessly chic. Keep yourself from looking washed out by adding some fun accessories such as a pretty flowing scarf in a coral or aqua shade, and add some pretty accessories like gold heart earrings or delicate hammered bangles with stone accents.
Frock Stock Find: Lace Dress, Delicate Bangles, Flowing Scarf, Heart Earrings

4. Chic clutch: Declared the new "it bag", the clutch is making its daytime debut as a popular handbag to grab on your way out the door. No longer reserved for evening affairs only, find a neutral color in a soft leather to be the perfect compliment to your outfit. Running errands, coffee dates or taking a trip to the beach, here's your new companion!
Frock Stock Find: Chic Clutch

 Aren't you in love with Spring?! Here's to a season of effortless, beautiful fashion! 

-Candice


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Here's to Spring! I'd love to know what everyone's bought so far for their spring wardrobe. Anything special? Don't forget to visit Candice's blog and comment away for a chance to win some free jewelry!

<3 Loren of Frock Stock